Story Teller on a Grand Scale by Thomas Costain
Thomas Costain, turning 70, has published The Tontine a 350000 word two volume novel with a first printing of 100000 copies at almost $6. The Canadian born writer has produced 13 books in 13 years selling nine million copies and translating into 16 languages. He crafts history driven tales, writes by pencil then types, and stores notes in a book lined study. his process blends legend with research as he travels and reads widely.
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YMCA veteran Walter Zimmerman to visit Cedar Rapids next Wednesday
Walter A. Zimmerman, a 25 year YMCA veteran in Bangkok, will tour Cedar Rapids next Wednesday to explain the YMCA world service program. He will speak at the Kiwanis noon luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel, visit the Ellis Community Center YMCA, meet junior leaders at 4 p.m., dine with Y board members, and host a 10 p.m. coffee hour. Born in Ohio, he served as Van Wert Y general secretary before his Bangkok post and wartime liaison roles in India and Southeast Asia.
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Timber harvest revenues reach 70 million dollars
Reports from the Forest Service of the U S Department of Agriculture state the timber harvest totaled 70 million dollars for the year ending June 30.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mardi Gras Parade Plans for Cedar Rapids Halloween
Plans for Linn county Mardi Gras parade in Cedar Rapids include six floats and five musical units for a 6 30 p m start Monday Oct 31 with a finish at Memorial Coliseum. Youth Honor day pledges curb vandalism and a Halloween dance follows. Co sponsored by Moose lodge and American Legion with prizes over $200 and awards for floats groups and costumed entrants.
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Ken Miller
George Keller
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John Stelpflug
Jane West
Robert Orr
Suburb of New York is Renamed Terrytown
Officials rename this New Rochelle suburb Terrytown in honor of Paul Terry veteran animator and cartoonist. The move marks New Rochelle’s twenty fifth anniversary and honors Terry for creating famous characters like Mighty Mouse.
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Terry
Madison mother asks police not to feed candy to missing son
A Madison mother told police she does not want candy given to her three year-old son if he goes missing again, saying the child believes candy is a reward for running away. The remark was made to authorities in Wisconsin with no injuries reported.
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Speaker Blasts Colleges for Not Teaching Safety
CHICAGO NP A safety expert from the National Safety Council says colleges do a lousy job protecting students. David L. Arm reports a survey showing one in nine students injured last year and one in eleven hospitalized. He urges safety to be an integral college concern but opposes dedicated safety courses.
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Mexico City plans blue gray buses color idea altered
In Mexico City the transit department considers painting buses blue gray with a central stripe for routes. Many riders cannot read route numbers, so color coding aids navigation. plans envision a trio of colors, blue gray and a stripe indicating route.
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Modest Fugitive Returns to Leicester Prison
Leicester England Dennis Anson 25 formerly at large was welcomed back by guards after entering Leicester prison through a front door bell incident. He had been serving a sentence when he escaped earlier this year and was recaptured after a brief manhunt.
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Leicester
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Dennis Anson
Anson
Larceny Sentence Follows Escape Then Return
A nine month larceny sentence concludes after the defendant, who had escaped earlier in the day, returned voluntarily claiming he split his trousers while climbing over a wall. The motive cited was not stated, and no further details are provided.
Sale sign for complete bombsight shocks shoppers
In Indianapolis a military surplus store displayed a complete bombsight with a price tag of 35000 dollars. The odd listing drew attention from passersby and casual shoppers, highlighting wartime era procurement quirks.
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